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New-York Committee of Safety to Ezekiel Hawley

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Fishkills, 9 December, 1776.

SIR: Your favour of the 6th instant has this day been laid before the Committee of Safety. I am directed to acquaint you that they highly approve of the conduct of the Committee of Salem, and of the prudent measures they have taken to ascertain and secure from waste and embezzlement the property-of the disaffected, who have joined the enemy. They request that you will continue your care of those effects, allowing a provision for the families who are left behind. The Convention have under consideration a report for the security and disposal of all effects under the like circumstances. It will not be long before you shall be furnished with these regulations.

I am, &c˙,

PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT, Vice President.

Mr˙ Ezekiel Hawley, Chairman of the Committee of Salem.